... or dying. Walt Whitman was a hospital attendant who treated many soldiers, and watched many of them suffer as they died. In his collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass, the section, "Drum- Taps", shows how Whitman conveys the pain and suffering endured by the North and the South in the ... Civil War to express the pointlessness and destructiveness of the war. In his collection of poetry, Whitman expresses how meaningless the slaughter is in order to expound the total futility and pointlessness of the war. Everyone who was killed in ... ). This is the reality of war, there is nothing roman...

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... announces his intent to intertwine the states by existing friendships and establishing new friendships throughout the land. This is clearly evident when he states, "I will make inseparable cities with their arms about each other's necks, by the love of comrades, by the manly love of comrades- (as quoted in Bellah, 44). He believes that through democracy; people have a chance to become ... the same no matter what their different social class is, be it rich or poor. In conclusion, I agree with Whitman's beliefs? While the subject matter and themes present in Whitman's poetry reflects his ...

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... the common product known as democracy. Walt Whitman champions democracy in "I Hear America Singing," "Election Day 1884," and "For You O Democracy," and "Song of the Open Road." Whitman revolutionizes the poetry world with his employment of narrative-like writing, and use of listing. Walt Whitman believes the greatness of America originated in the masses of proud and loyal individuals. In "I Hear ... ever shone upon" (lines 2-4). This race will be comprised of individuals with "companionship thick as trees" (line 6). A brotherhood is necessary for a democratic nation to prosper. The "in...

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